Insurance
RISKY BUSINESS;
MORE SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS, SELF-EMPLOYED GOING WITHOUT HEALTH CARE INSURANCEThe Daily News of Los Angeles "What we need to have is a baseline…
Jun 13, 2004Consumer Watchdog
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Healthcare
Health execs may get hefty bonuses;
Georgia Blue Cross officials could average $425,000 in acquisition.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The payouts, which would be made by Anthem, have been denounced…
Jun 12, 2004
Healthcare
State leery of health plan deal;
WellPoint executives could walk away with millions of dollars if Anthem merger OKdThe San Francisco Chronicle "It's just appalling," said Jerry Flanagan,…
Jun 10, 2004
Insurance
Doctor Seeks Waiver from Treating Malpractice Lawyers
Morning Edition - National Public Radio (NPR) A South Carolina doctor is asking the American Medical Association to approve as ethical a…
Jun 10, 2004
Insurance
Concern Voiced on HMO Merger;
Proposed takeover of WellPoint by Anthem 'is not in the best interest' of Californians, state insurance chief says.Los Angeles Times "Gov. Schwarzenegger…
Jun 10, 2004
Insurance
Calif. hearings may stall WellPoint-Anthem deal
Reuters "The merger should be delayed until these questions are answered," Flanagan [of FTCR] said."It's becoming unlikely this will be worked out…
Jun 10, 2004
Insurance
Anthem merger runs into roadblock;
Delay in deal possible after California's chief says it isn't in state's best interests.The Indianapolis Star The hearing ocurred the day after…
Jun 10, 2004
Healthcare
Wellpoint’s Price
A big Arnold donor has big business with the state today... but until last night no one knew exactly how big for…
Jun 10, 2004Wellpoint Execs To Get Potential $600 Million Payout In Anthem Buyout
Consumer Group Calls For Regulators & Shareholders To Quash Bonuses
Jun 9, 2004
Healthcare
WellPoint Payments Face Scrutiny;
The health insurer's executives could earn a total of $356 million as part of its acquisition by Anthem.Los Angeles Times Jamie Court,…
Jun 9, 2004
Healthcare
Lawmakers promised few changes if health care merger goes through
Associated Press "These excessive and obscene payouts to executives ultimately mean patients pay more, or business owners pay more," said Jerry Flanagan,…
Jun 9, 2004
Insurance
Consumer Watch – Changing carriers shouldn’t have to mean trashing old cell phone
Philadelphia Inquirer FTCR, a consumer organization in California took the campaign a step further this week. It filed a lawsuit in state…
Jun 9, 2004
Privacy
Consumer Group Sues Cellphone Companies Over Locked Handsets;
T-Mobile, Cingular and AT&T Wireless are accused of trying to prevent customers from switching carriers.Los Angeles Times FTCR contends in its Los…
Jun 8, 2004
Privacy
Consumer Group Sues Cell Phone Companies for “Locking” Handsets
Wall Street Journal The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights filed suit accusing AT&T Wireless Services Inc., T-Mobile USA Inc. and Cingular…
Jun 8, 2004Consumer Group Sues Cell Phone Companies for “Locking” Handsets
T-Mobile, AT&T and Cingular Use Software to Disable Cell Phone Portability, Prevent Customers from Taking Phones to New Company
Jun 8, 2004